South-eastern Colombia (south-eastern Putumayo, north-western Amazonas), eastern Ecuador (eastern Napo) and north-eastern Peru (north of Amazon in Loreto).
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Orange-eyed Flatbill (Tolmomyias traylori) [XC475368]
by Jerome Fischer from Sani Lodge, Sucumb\u00edos, Ecuador (call)
Orange-eyed Flatbill (Tolmomyias traylori) [XC270984]
by Peter Boesman from Explornapo, Loreto, Peru (song)
Subspecies
Relationships within genus uncertain, pending completion of major genetic study. Appears to be closely related to Yellow-olive Flatbill (Tolmomyias sulphurescens) complex of taxa.